Maritime Operational Threat Response

Deployable Operations Group

1 U.S. Coast Guard – At a Glance

Established 1790

Missions • Ports, Waterways & Coastal Security • Illegal Drug Interdiction • Undocumented Migrant Interdiction • Defense Readiness • Other Law Enforcement, e.g. EEZ enforcement • Living Marine Resources, e.g. fisheries enforcement • Marine Environmental Protection • Search and Rescue • Marine Safety • Aids to Navigation & Waterways Management • Ice Operations

FY08 Budget Request: $8,726,302,000

Workforce: 42,000 military, 7,000 civilian, 8,000 Reserves & 32,000 Auxiliarists 2 National Policy/Directives

• Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) • National Strategy for Maritime Security (NSMS) – Maritime Operational Threat Response (MOTR) Plan – Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) – Global Maritime Intelligence Integration (GMII) • HSPDs 5, 7 & 8 • NSPD 46 – GWOT Strategy (NIP) • National Response Plan (NRP) • White House – Hurricane Katrina Lesson Learned

3 Operational Trident

Multi-Mission Shore Based Forces Sectors & small boat stations

Maritime Patrol and Interdiction Forces Deepwater forces & aircraft

Deployable Specialized Forces Deployable Forces 4 Deployable Operations Group Overview

We will align Coast Guard deployable forces Provide properly equipped, trained, and internally and then seek opportunities to organized adaptive force packages to the integrate these forces with other DHS and USCG, DHS, DOD and interagency operational Federal capabilities.” and tactical commanders. -- Admiral Allen -- DOG Mission Statement

DOG HQ • 101 personnel (HQ Arlington, VA) – IOC 20 Jul 07

Functions • Force Provider to Operational Commanders: Responsible for providing adaptive force packages; coordinate & execute all deployments.

• Force Manager for DSFs: Responsible for standardizing the manning, equipping, and training all deployable, specialized forces.

• Develop Partnerships: Integrate and include Coast Guard, DHS, DoD, and other interagency partners in executing DOG responsibilities. 5 DOG Organizational Structure

Commander O7

CMC CSC (Res) E-9 E-8 Deployable Element • 2 -21 mbr elements Aux Interagency for JTF/JFO/ICP (Part Time Liaisons augmentation and/or Support) tactical SME role

Deputy O6

External Affairs Legal Advisor

DG-7 DG-1 DG-2 DG-3 DG-4 DG-5 DG-6 DG-8 Training & Personnel/ Intelligence Operations Logistics Plans C3 & Network Resources6 & Safety Ops Assessment Req’s Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT)

• 1 unit / 213 personnel • Advanced Interdiction and Counter- Terrorism (CT) • Special Capabilities: Waterside Security, Tactical MLE/FP teams, Airborne Use of Force (AUF), K9, CBRNE • Special Training: CQC, Tactical Operator Courses, Vertical Insertion (VI), Precision Marksman, Tactical Coxswain, EMT

7 Maritime Safety and Security Teams (MSST)

• 12 Units / 1,055 personnel • Port, Waterways, & Coastal Security • Anti-Terrorism • Special Capabilities: Waterside Security, Tactical MLE/FP teams, K9, Dive, Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV), Integrated Anti-Swimmer • Special Training: CQC, Tactical Operator Courses, VI, Tactical Coxswain, EMT

8 Tactical Law Enforcement Teams (TACLET)

• 2 units / 189 personnel • Drug Interdiction • Maritime Interception Operations • Unit & International Training • Special Capabilities: AUF, Unannounced Night- Time Boardings (UNB) • Special Training: CQC, Tactical Operator Courses, VI, Precision Marksman, Ion Scan, Container Climbing, EMT, Linguist, Flight Observer

9 Port Security Unit (PSU)

• 8 units / 1,025 personnel • Reserve Force • Primarily Expeditionary Port Security • Special Training: PSU Basic Skills Course, Tactical Coxswain, Aircraft Load Planner, Combat Casualty Care, EMT

10 National Strike Force (NSF)

• 3 Strike Teams – 225 Personnel • National Strike Force Coordination Center (NSFCC) – 30 Personnel • Domestic and International: Oil, Hazmat, Chemical, Biological, Radiological Response, Salvage • Special Training: Hazmat Tech, Level II RAD, CDL, EMT, ATV, Booming Techniques, WMD Tech, Salvage Operations, Comms Tech, Crisis Communications

11 Force Locations

MSST MSST & TACLET MSRT

PSU 12 NSF CC & Strike Team USCG Adaptive Force Package

DOG Deployable Element & Logistics Support

MSRT MSST PSU TACLET NSF Aux

AI/FP Boat Forces Logistics LE CBRNE Force CBRNE PWCS Security Security Env Response Multiplier

TAILORED ADAPTIVE FORCE PACKAGE

13 DHS Adaptive Force Package Doctrine

Operationalize DHS component integration concepts

Deployable Element & Logistics Support FEMA TSA USCG CBP FEMA USSS ICE

DHS ADAPTIVE FORCE PACKAGE All Hazards…All Threats 14 Integration & Interoperability

U.S. Coast Guard Global Roles Maritime Safety (Port State Control, International Ship & Port Facilities (ISPS) Code, etc.) Patrol Boat & Small Boat Expertise Boarding Expertise Interagency Coordination Maritime Security National Incident Management (preparedness to response) Military Outload Security HAZMAT & Environmental Response Maritime Constabulary Force (e.g. drug/human smuggling, resource exploitation, piracy) WMD Counter-Proliferation (PSI) International Engagement – World’s Navies/Coast Guards akin to USCG International Training

Title 10/14 Authority Value – bilingual military/law enforcement 15 Where Industry Can Help

Capability/Technology Initiatives – Integrated Anti-Swimmer Detection – CBRNE Detection/Triage Capability – Tactical Delivery Platforms – Network Sensors/Tracking – Network Communications (response/recovery) – Non-Lethals (stop vessels/suppress individuals) – Boarding Equipment – Future weapons/ammo – Biometrics

16 The DOG is on the hunt…Semper Paratus